Dance Moms Star Abby Lee Miller Pleads Not Guilty on Fraud Charges

#1 Karma Finally Bites Abby Lee Miller

Karma is coming back to bite this B!TCH!

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted Abby Lee Miller, 50, on bankruptcy fraud charges for hiding more than $755,000 in secret accounts after making false claims about her income, according to the United States Attorney's Office.

#2 The "Dance Moms" Host Is Under Fire For Concealing Assets

U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton said in a statement, "Criminal prosecution is appropriate when debtors corrupt the bankruptcy process through deceit and lies before the court."

Miller is charged with bankruptcy fraud, false bankruptcy declarations and concealment of bankruptcy assets. Ridge says that Miller entered into bankruptcy to "save her dance studio" and contends that Miller has paid all of her "creditors" an agreed amount.

#3 20 Count Indictment Filed In October Against Miller Alleging She Hid Over $775,000 In Assets From Bankruptcy Courts

According to the 20-count indictment, Miller plotted to defraud the bankruptcy court after filing a petition to reorganize her dance studio in December 2010.

The dance instructor allegedly hid income earned from Dance Moms-related shows, dance sessions and merchandise sales between 2012 and 2013. Miller allegedly hid the more than $755,000 dollars in bank accounts created solely for the purpose of hiding the income. The shows air on the Lifetime Network.

#4 Prosecuter's Say She Left A Trail Of Emails And Texts About Her Assets

She even instructed others to hide income from the court, the indictment alleges. Investigators found emails between Miller, her accountant and another partner with the subject line "LETS MAKE MONEY AND KEEP ME OUT OF JAIL."

She allegedly wrote, "DON'T PUT CASH IN THE BANK!!!"

#5 Miller Plead NOT GUILTY To All Charges... And Now We Go To Trial

Miller, famous for her harsh teaching practices on the show, could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. Miller appeared in court this month where she pled not guilty to the charges, and she was let go on $10K bond, but it's far from over for the reality star. In fact, if she is eventually found guilty, Miller faces up to 5 years in the slammer, and a fine o $250K per count. Ouch, let's see how she will weasel her way out of this one!

#6 Judge Figured Out Her Finances By Watching Her TV Empire Expand

The investigation, which took place from 2012-2013 began when Miller was spotted on television by a bankruptcy judge. After being investigated by the FBI, it was determined that Miller, "hid more than $228,000 in income from appearances on "Dance Moms" and a spin-off, "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition" and nearly $550,000 more from personal appearances, dance sessions and merchandise sold through her website.

#7 Miller Is Known To Be A Loud Mouthed Dance Instructor Who Humiliates Little Girls On Her Shows

Miller is known for being an obnoxious and outspoken loud mouth on her shows, where she belittles children and their parents all in the name of ratings and making the children superstars. Sometimes her behavior towards the children is hard to watch. Upon leaving the courtroom, a reporter asked if she wanted to address her fans, and Miller replied, "I didn't have my hair done. Season 6 jackets are on sale on the website Wednesday." Wow.

#8 She Says She Wants Kids To Face The Harsh Reality Of Life, But Now It's Her Turn To Learn The Hard Lessons

Parents of the starstruck children allow Ms Miller to abuse them on the series because they hope their child will be the next big reality TV star. This has drawn fire from a lot of critics and viewers alike. In one recent episode she was quoted as saying things like "Brooke you need to stop the whiny teenager crap. Do me a favor and just smile." And, "Are you crying? No tears. You save those tears for your pillow, in your room, alone. You're going to humiliate yourself in front of everyone in this dressing room. Do not cry. Suck it up, kid. You are here, you're healthy, you are one lucky little girl. Act like it."